Buying yorkies online
 

I was just reading the new scam thread, and a question came to my mind. First off all, if someone is a reputable breeder, they usually request to meet the family of where the pup is going too, right? Second off all, when someone is buying a puppy, don't they want to meet the puppy first to see how his/her personality is? Third of all, There are one too many scams! So I'm just wondering why people continue to buy pups online. I can understand if there are no breeders in a driveable distance, or no decent breeders, but other than that, why do people continue to buy online? If you bought your puppy online, why did you go that route? I'm just wondering pretty much.

Also, any breeders who sell there pups online, what makes you decide to sell online vs. meeting the future owner in person?


I hope no one takes this the wrong way, I'm just curious because of all the scams and everything out there, why people do this way.

I don't think I would buy a puppy on line (as in having one shipped to me) unless it came from a very well know or famous breeder. I would probably buy locally, and I'd certainly like to of met the puppy before I purchased.

I think people buy online for the same reasons they would buy from a pet store - Cheaper and less personal involvement (ie the breeder wanting to check if you are the "right" sort of person).

Also bear in mind if you pay by credit card your credit card company will most likely help you recover your money.

I'm not saying I agree with this form of "purchasing" but I can understand why folks do it.

I bought my puppy through an internet connection because it was virtually impossible to buy a female puppy in Massachusetts. I worked on it diligently for 6 months only to get the maybe you can see the puppies when they arrive. Never a commitment from anyone. It was very difficult to get face time with some of the local breeders as they were constantly giving excuses.
I was very discouraged!

FINALLY, a reputable breeder in Massachusetts hooked me up with a wonderful show breeder in Missouri. I didn't get the luxury of being able to see the dog prior to receiving it, but I knew the breeder had beautiful dogs. Every breeder I spoke to in Massachusetts knew this out of state breeder and the quality of her dogs. I also spoke with others who purchased dogs from this breeder. I wish I could have seen the mother, the entire litter, but that really wasn't possible unless of course I flew to Missouri. The breeder's relative brought the dog to me directly via plane. It worked out perfectly. I think if you do your homework, research the breeder, enter into a good contract, it can work!

The puppy I received has a wonderful personality and is just adorable. We are so happy we took the chance! I'll only get my dogs from this breeder again!It would be great to have purchased a dog locally but in Massachusetts it's very difficult to get the breeders to part with their girls!:confused:

That sucks that the local breeders discouraged you. In sometimes I understand why people go out of state, and I know if I didn't have breeders in this area I would too, because I refuse to buy from a petstore.

IMO I dont think there is a wrong or right way, I got James online b/c around here if you can find a yorkie there at least 2000(healthy or not) I spoke with the breeder several times on the phone and over email and was able to answer every question I had and she wanted to know all about me and where he would be living etc... For me it was a pleasure getting James from her and would def do it again.

We have sold puppies online - well sort of! This is how some people find us (others are all word of mouth). We never ship though so we do meet the people of course, talk and they usually visit thier puppy a lot before it goes home with them. We will never ship a puppy although we would meet someone at the airport if they were a good fit.

I am going to try to sell mine online and do all the things you mentioned above to see that my puppies get good homes. i live in a rural area of Kentucky where the people that sell yorkies around here usually do not know what they even have. They let them go at six weeks for like five or six hundred dollars. They have usually never heard of Judabob, Burgandy or some of the other great bloodlines. I don't intend to sell my puppies tosomeone just looking for a cheap little dog that won't give it the respect it deserves. So wish me luck. i checked out the puppy escrow site the other day and that looks like it offers great protection for both the online buyer and seller.

If ,in the future, you are ever interested in another yorkie I know of a few breeders in Mass...they are in central mass

I bought mine from a pet shop. I walked in and fell head over heals in love. I had looked and made phone calls to people here in Maine, NH and Ma and no one either had any or they just didn't have the personality I wanted. i called one lady that said she had a 12 wk old pup that she had wormed but it still was sick and had worms and she would give it to me for a discount. I lost that number. lol But when I found Babybear in the petshop he looked at me with that little face and those little brown eyes and said I am yours. And he wasn't cheap either. I paid over a thousand dollars for him. So it wasn't the money thing at all. I really didnt' want to fly one on a plane either because they are way to small and I had already bought a Olde English Bulldogge online and had him flown in 2 years prior and when I got him he was so scared I just couldn't put another baby through that.
I know pet shops are bad, but at the time I was out of options.
Val

There are a lot of good reasons for buying on line. But I would wnat to know the reputation of the breeder first, and make sure yhou are buyhing from a breeder rather than a broker.

I had Chachi shipped from CA to IA because I wanted a parti carrier, and I will also be getting a parti colred female as soon as my name gets to the top of the list.

If the breeder has a good reputation, you can be sure that

1 they are breeding quality dogs with good dispositions
2 Their dogs are in the home and well socialized
3 they do not breed dogs with genetic health issues
4 they stand behind their dogs
5 they will replace them if you find that the dogs personality is not compatible with your life style.

Never buy from a breeder that you know nothing about, whether they are local or over the internet.

I purchased my Bichon on-line (5 years ago).

I couldn't find a Bichon for sale in my area - and got on line and checked out as many places as I could.

My pup was flown from CA to WA -- and he has been a wonderful pet...couldn't have gotten a nicer little dog.

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Carol Jean

I would not buy online. I had to see what I was getting so picked her up. Had to drive a long ways for what I wanted but she was worth it.

Is this post refering to mine "Scam? Please Read..."??

it has nothing to dowith your post. This thread has been going for a couple of days. plus, I also had a thread a few days ago about selling my pups on line.

I got my Peanut online. Not many available in my area and pricing was high. I found a breeder of only yorkies and they are raised indoors. She worked at a vets office and even the vet bought one of her puppies. I received emails and pictures. It was still alittle scary buying online, but I was lucky and found a good breeder that cares about her dogs. Peanut flow in from Arkansas to Atlantic City and he was perfect when we received him. He was 13 weeks at the time. I still keep in touch with the breeder and have sent her updates on Peanut and she has asked me to keep in touch from time to time. I know if I ever want another yorkie where to go. Peanut is the sweetest little puppy ever!:animal36

Thanks for your reply's everyone! You guys explained a lot to me as to why people continue to purchase online! :)

No specific post prompted this one really. I've been wondering for awhile about this, but never remembered to post about it. Seeing all the threads about scams, and hearing about scams on other sites made me wonder about it. THen when I saw the thread about the scam being in the newspaper it just reminded me that I should post my question.

Can someone explain what a "parti carrrier" and "parti colored" means? I have never heard that before. Thanks!
Amanda

I bought my Hope online, SORTA.... I learned so much about Linda here on YT, felt completely comfortable with her. I did not get to meet Hope before I bought her, but met her at the airport when I flew up there to get her. I was lucky enough to meet Linda and could instantly tell how close she was to her babies(Hope wanted nothing to do with me at first)... Linda and I spoke many times prior to our meeting and I felt very good about it from the start but I had the people of YT on my side here....
THANKS LINDA! I love my baby girl...

OH, I bought Tootie online too. He is a big boy, I knew little about him but spoke to the breeder several times. It is disappointing now that I know what I know that the breeder NEVER asked any questions about me or my family or other pets.... As most of you know, Tootie is totally out of the "accepted" size of look of a YT but he is a precious precious gift to my family! and he is BEAUTIFUL to me no matter what!
d

I was wondering the same thing? :confused:

do a search on YT, there are a few threads about parti colored yorkies.

I bought Nigel from a breeder in Louisiana that I found online. She has plenty of references and her dogs have champion lines.. I also found her prices to be reasonable. If I tried to buy one here in NYC, I would be in the poor house. Rates average around 1800. I knew I would have to go out of state. Nigel was shipped, and he came healthy and is adjusting well in his new home with moi! :) There are scams out there, and I think they are pretty obvious for the most part. See if you can get vet references from them and make sure there are pictures of the parents and that they can be reached easily by phone.

I purchased my puppy online because I could not find any local breeders and those within 7 hours of driving were charging well over $3K. I had purchased a boston terrier off of a breeder I found on puppydogweb.com before and had an idea of what to ask.

Things to think about and ask:
- must be AKC registered (they have low standards, but it's something, at least the puppy won't be inbred)
- avoid breeders that breed more than 2-3 breeds (probably puppy mills)
- avoid certain states known for puppy mills (AK, OK, etc)
- ask how old is the mother, how many times has she been bred
- where are the dogs and puppies raised (in house, kennel, etc)
- how old will they ship the puppy (good breeders won't let them go before 10-12 weeks)
- are they socialized (cats? kids?)
- if they don't ask you any questions it's a bad sign!

This is what I have heard - I don't know 100% for sure though!!

Parti carrier: Looks just like a traditional yorkie, but paired with another parti carrier or parti colored yorkie will throw some spotted babies

Parti colored: means exactly that - it's a parti colored ie a spotted baby!

Thanks Wrenee :)

I was looking for AKC regiestered girl. I couldn't find any in the state I lived in, so I looked online. Called about 1, a good ways from here, and was really given the "run around" when I asked questions. Saw another breeder within my driving range for a day, but they said "for the puppies saftey, you couldn't see the kennels". I smelled chit on that one too!

I found a breeder with 3 females, within an hour of here, on one website. They were great about answering questions too, so I drove over to check them out, and thats when I got Venus. Their kennels were a/c and heated, very clean, and she had about 6 of her dogs inside the house, which meant to me, she loved yorkies a lot! I got health guarantee, a tube of Neutra-cal (which I'd never heard of at the time), a few cans of food, and a bunch of kibble we're still working on, and papers goinng back 3 generations. She only raised yorkies, btw.

I just didn't have the heart to fly one, and really wanted to see the dog before I spent that much on her too. I got mine for less than what all was advertised on the internet, after you pay for $250 in shipping. Glad I did, took only 1 hour drive each way. Now looking back with what I've learned from this site, I think one of the websites I was looking at must have had a lot of puppy mills on it. Lots from MO and OK.

Venus is healthy, and a very happy puppy!